TN HB1208 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-03-21 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-03-21 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, prohibits a law enforcement agency from employing a peace officer unless the peace officer obtains and continuously maintains liability insurance to cover damages resulting from misconduct, including intentional, negligent, or willful acts committed by the peace officer while acting in the scope of the peace officer's employment for the law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 56.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 56, relative to liability insurance for law enforcement officers.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | House | Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee |
| 2023-03-15 | House | Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/21/2023 |
| 2023-03-14 | House | Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/21/2023 |
| 2023-03-08 | House | Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/14/2023 |
| 2023-02-07 | House | Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee |
| 2023-02-02 | House | P2C, ref. to State Government Committee -- Government Operations for Review |
| 2023-02-01 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2023-01-31 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB1127 (Crossfiled) 2023-03-28 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
